China vowed on Thursday to retaliate if the United States acted on a threat to raise tariffs on the Asian nation's exports, fueling fears in financial markets that the trade war between the world's two biggest economies would escalate......»»

Asian shares gave up ground on Wednesday, with weak data in the region and fears of an imminent escalation in the tariff war between the United States and China pulling markets lower even as strong earnings out of the U.S. provided some support......»»

And that happened...
China tumbled overnight...
Europe was ugly...
US Futures show the action best... the sudden panic bid at the US cash open...
The machines managed to get Small Caps back to unch be.....»»

Global oil benchmark Brent fell more than $2 a barrel on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to levy new tariffs on China and Libya announced the reopening of key oil export terminals......»»

Global oil benchmark Brent fell more than $2 a barrel on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to levy new tariffs on China and Libya announced the reopening of key oil export terminals......»»

Oil prices fell on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to levy new tariffs on China, deepening a trade dispute that could depress global economic growth and reduce energy demand......»»

Wall Street added to the global stock market gloom after President Trump's threat of a $200 billion tariff on Chinese goods set off worries the U.S. and China are moving closer to a prolonged trade war......»»